As Seen From Here

Guests: Mani Baskaran, DO, DNB
Consultant
Glaucoma Services,
Medical and Vision Research Foundation
Unit of Sankara Nethralaya
Chennai, India

Krishna Raman, MD
Internal medicine physician who incorporates yoga into his practice
Chennai, India

Guest: Christopher G Owen, PhD
Senior Lecturer in Epidemiology
St George's, University of London

Paper Discussed: Prospective Study of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Risk of Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma in Women
Louis R. Pasquale, MD, Jae Hee Kang, ScD, JoAnn E. Manson, MD, DrPH, Walter C. Willett, MD, DrPH, Bernard A. Rosner, PhD, Susan E. Hankinson, ScD
Ophthalmology Volume 113, Number 7, July 2006:1081–1086
Guest: Lou Pasquale, M.D.
Co-Director, Glaucoma Service
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Harvard Medical School

Guest: Dilek Dursun Altinors, MD
Associate Professor
Baskent University
Ankara, Turkey

Guest: Arun D. Singh, M.D.
Director, Department of Ophthalmic Oncology
Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, OH

Paper Discussed: J I Patel, P G Hykin, and I A Cree
Diabetic cataract removal: postoperative progression of maculopathy—growth factor and clinical analysis
Br. J. Ophthalmol., Jun 2006; 90: 697 - 701
Guest: Jignesh Patel, M.D.
Retina Service
Royal Perth Hospital
Perth, Australia

Paper Discussed: Susan A. Cotter and Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group
Treatment of Anisometropic Amblyopia in Children with Refractive Correction
Ophthalmology 2006 June;113: 895-903
Guest: Susan A. Cotter, O.D.
Professor
Southern California College of Optometry
Fullerton, CA
Research Professor
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Paper Discussed: Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group
A Randomized Trial to Evaluate 2 Hours of Daily Patching for Strabismic and Anisometropic Amblyopia in Children
Ophthalmology 2006 June;113:904–912
Guest: David K. Wallace, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Pediatrics
Duke University Eye Center
Durham, North Carolina

Guest: Indre Offermann, M.D.
Department of Ophthalmology
Klinikum Karlsruhe
Karlsruhe, Germany

Paper Discussed: Richard J. Mackool, MD, Wilson Ko, MD, Richard Mackool, MD
Intraocular lens power calculation after laser in situ keratomileusis: Aphakic Refraction technique
Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2006 March; 32: 430-434
Guest: Wilson Ko, M.D.
Attending Surgeon
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
New York, New York

Guest: Keith A. Walter, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Winston-Salem, NC

Samuel Masket, M.D.
President of The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology
Jules Stein Eye Institute
Geffen School of Medicine
U.C.L.A.
Los Angeles, CA

Subject: Ophthalmology and the Developing World
Paper Discussed: J Hubley, C Gilbert
Eye health promotion and the prevention of blindness in developing countries: critical issues
British Journal of Ophthalmology 2006 March; 90:279–284
Guest: John Hubley, PhD
Principal Lecturer in Health Promotion
Leeds Metropolitan University
Leeds, UK

Paper Discussed: Valerie Purvin; Aki Kawasaki; Francois-Xavier Borruat Optic Neuropathy in Patients Using Amiodarone
Archives of Ophthalmology. May 2006;124:696-701
Guest: Valerie A. Purvin, M.D.
Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology and Neurology
Indiana University School of Medicine
Indianapolis, IN

Paper Discussed: R P Singh, C Patel, and J E Sears
Management of subretinal macular haemorrhage by direct administration of tissue plasminogen activator
British Journal of Ophthalmology 2006 April;90:429-431
Guest: Jonathan E. Sears, M.D.
Associate Staff
Division of Cell Biology and Ophthalmology
Cole Eye Institute
Cleveland Clinic,
Cleveland OH

Subject: Cyclosporin A for Allergic Conjunctivitis
Paper Discussed: M Daniell, M Constantinou, H T Vu, H R Taylor
Randomised controlled trial of topical ciclosporin A in steroid dependent allergic conjunctivitis
British Journal of Ophthalmology 2006 April;90:461–464
Guest: Mark Daniell, M.D.
Senior Lecturer
Centre for Eye Research Australia,
University of Melbourne,
Corneal Clinic, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital
East Melbourne, Australia

Subject: Repeated Intravitreal Triamcinolone For Diabetic Macular Edema
Paper Discussed: Jonas JB, Spandau UH, Kamppeter BA, Vossmerbaeumer U, Harder B, Sauder G.
Repeated intravitreal high-dosage injections of triamcinolone acetonide for diffuse diabetic macular edema
Ophthalmology, 2006 May;113:800-4
Guest: Jost B. Jonas, MD
Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology
Faculty of Clinical Medicine Mannheim
University Heidelberg
Heidelberg, Germany

Paper Discussed: Rajesh Fogla and Prema Padmanabhan
Initial Results of Small Incision Deep Lamellar Endothelial Keratoplasty (DLEK).
American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2006 February; 141: 346–351
Guest: Rajesh Fogla DNB, FRCS (Ed), MMed (Ophth)
Senior Consultant, Eye Surgeon
Cornea & Laser Refractive Surgeon
Apollo Hospitals
Hyderabad, India

Paper Discussed: Eduard Schmid, Walter Lisch, Wolfgang Philipp, Silvia Lechner, Wolfgang Göttinger, Ursula Schlötzer-Schrehardt, Thomas Müller, Gerd Utermann and Andreas R. Janecke
A New, X-linked Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy 
American Journal of Ophthalmology 2006 March; 141:478–487
Guest: Walter Lisch, M.D.
Professor of Ophthalmology
University of Tübingen
Chief of Ophthalmology
City Hospital
Hanau, Germany

Paper Discussed: Staining of vitreous with triamcinolone acetonide in retained lens surgery with phacofragmentation
Suleyman Kaynak, Lider Celik, MD, Nilufer Kocak, MD, F. Hakan Oner, Tulin Kaynak, MD, Guray Cingil
Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2006 January; 32:56–59
Guest: Lider Celik, M.D.
Ophthalmologist
Retina Center
Izmir, Turkey

Papers Discussed: John H. K. Liu, PhD, Arthur J. Sit, MD, Robert N. Weinreb, MD
Variation of 24-Hour Intraocular Pressure in Healthy Individuals
Ophthalmology 2005;112: p1670–1675
and
Arthur J. Sit, MD, John H. K. Liu, PhD, Robert N. Weinreb, MD
Asymmetry of Right versus Left Intraocular Pressures over 24 Hours in Glaucoma Patients
Ophthalmology 2006; p113:425–430 
Guest: Arthur J. Sit, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota

Paper Discussed: Slakter JS, Bochow TW, D'Amico DJ, Marks B, Jerdan J, Sullivan EK, Robertson SM, Slakter JS, Sullins G, Zilliox P; Anecortave Acetate Clinical Study Group
Anecortave acetate (15 milligrams) versus photodynamic therapy for treatment of subfoveal neovascularization in age-related macular degeneration
Ophthalmology. 2006 January;113(1):p3-13
Guest: Jason Slakter, MD
Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology
New York University School of Medicine
New York, New York

Paper Discussed: Stefan Sacu, MD, Rupert Menapace, MD, And Oliver Findl, MD
Effect of Optic Material and Haptic Design on Anterior Capsule Opacification andCapsulorrhexis Contraction
American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2006 March;141: p488–493
Guest: Oliver Findl, MD
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Medical University of Vienna
Vienna, Austria

Paper Discussed: Harminder S. Dua, MD, PhD, Ruby Lagnado, FRCOphth, Dev Raj, FRCS, Ravinder Singh, FRANZCO, Sanjay Mantry, FRCS, Trevor Gray, CSci, FIMBS, James Lowe, DM, FRCPath Alcohol Delamination of the Corneal Epithelium: An Alternative in the Management of Recurrent Corneal Erosions Ophthalmology 2006 March; 113: p404–411 Guest: Harminder S. Dua, MD, PhD Professor and Chairman Division of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences University Hospital, Queens Medical Centre Nottingham, UK

Paper Discussed: Rajesh Fogla and Prema Padmanabhan Results of Deep Lamellar Keratoplasty Using the Big-bubble Technique in Patients With Keratoconus American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2006 February; 141: 254-259 Guest: Rajesh Fogla DNB, FRCS (Ed), MMed (Ophth) Senior Consultant, Eye Surgeon Cornea & Laser Refractive Surgeon Apollo Hospitals Hyderabad, India

Paper Discussed: G McGwin, Jr, M S Vaphiades, T A Hall, and C Owsley Non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy and the treatment of erectile dysfunction British Journal of Ophthalmology, February 2006; 90(2):154-7 Guest: Guest: Gerald McGwin, Jr., PhD Associate Professor of Epidemiology Department of Ophthalmology University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama

Paper Discussed: Evidence for the Use of Nutritional Supplements and Herbal Medicines in Common Eye Diseases Adrienne L. West, Gale A. Oren and Sayoko E. Moroi American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2006 January; 141: 157-166 Guest: Adrienne L. West, M.D. Clinical Instructor Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences The University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center Ann Arbor, Michigan

Paper Discussed: New Intraocular Lens Technology Randall J. Olson, Liliana Werner, Nick Mamalis and Robert Cionni American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2005 October; 140: p709-716 Guest: Randall J Olson, M.D. The John A. Moran Presidential Professor And Chair of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Director, John A. Moran Eye Center University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah

Paper Discussed: New Intraocular Lens Technology Randall J. Olson, Liliana Werner, Nick Mamalis and Robert Cionni American Journal of Ophthalmology, 2005 October; 140: p709-716 Guest: Randall J Olson, M.D. The John A. Moran Presidential Professor And Chair of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Director, John A. Moran Eye Center University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah

Paper Discussed: Longitudinal glaucoma screening for siblings of patients with primary open angle glaucoma: the Nottingham Family Glaucoma Screening Study V C T Sung, J M Koppens, S A Vernon, P Pawson, M Rubinstein, A J King, and C L Tattersall British Journal of Ophthalmology, January 2006, 90: p59-63 Guest: Stephen A Vernon, DM, FRCS, FRCOphth, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Glaucoma Specialist Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Centre Queen’s Medical Centre University Hospital Nottingham, UK This podcast is supported in part by an educational grant from Allergan

Paper Discussed: S Sivaprasad, C Bunce, and R Wormald Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents for cystoid macular oedema following cataract surgery: a systematic review British Journal of Ophthalmology, November 2005, 89(11) p1420-1422 Guest: Richard Wormald MA MSc (Epid) FRCS FRCOphth Honorary Senior Lecturer Institute of Ophthalmology The London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Consultant Ophthalmologist Moorfields Eye Hospital London, UK

Paper Discussed: Evelyn A. Paysse, MD, David K. Coats, MD, Mohamed A. W. Hussein, MD, M. Bowes Hamill, MD, Douglas D. Koch, MD Long-term Outcomes of Photorefractive Keratectomy for Anisometropic Amblyopia in Children Ophthalmology, February 2006; in press Guest: Evelyn Paysse, MD Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Pediatrics Baylor College of Medicine Texas Children Hospital Houston, Texas

Paper Discussed: Werner L; Hunter B; Stevens S; Chew JJ; Mamalis N Role of silicon contamination on calcification of hydrophilic acrylic intraocular lenses. American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2006 January; 141(1):35-43 Guest: Liliana Werner, M.D., Ph.D. Assistant Professor John A. Moran Eye Center University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah

Paper Discussed: Lai TY, Chan WM, Li H, Lai RY, Lam DS. Multifocal Electroretinographic Changes in Patients Receiving Hydroxychloroquine Therapy. American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2005 November;140(5):794-807. Guest: Timothy Lai, M.D. Ophthalmologist of the Surgical and Medical Retina Unit Hong Kong Eye Hospital Honorary Staff Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Chinese University of Hong Kong Hong Kong

Paper Discussed: Nilforoushan MR, Latkany RA, Speaker MG Effect of artificial tears on visual acuity. American Journal of Ophthalmoly. 2005 November;140(5):830-5 Guest: Robert Latkany, M.D. Founder/Director Dry Eye Clinic NY Eye & Ear Infirmary Associate Adjunct Surgeon New York Eye & Ear Infirmary Assistant Professor at New York Medical College New York, NY

Papers Discussed: Leila I. Kump, MD, René A. Cervantes-Castañeda, MD, Sofia N. Androudi, MD, C. Stephen Foster, MD, FACS Analysis of Pediatric Uveitis Cases at a Tertiary Referral Center Ophthalmology, July 2005;112:1287–1292 Masoud Soheilian, MD, Mohammad-Mehdi Sadoughi, MD, Mehdi Ghajarnia, MD, Mohammad H. Dehghan, MD, Shahin Yazdani, MD, Hassan Behboudi, MD, Arash Anisian, MD, Gholam A. Peyman, MD Prospective Randomized Trial of Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole versus Pyrimethamine and Sulfadiazine in the Treatment of Ocular Toxoplasmosis Ophthalmology, November 2005;112:1876–1882 Guests: C. Stephen Foster, MD, FACS Founder and President Ocular Immunology and Uveitis Foundation Massachusetts Eye Research and Surgery Institute Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology Harvard Medical School Boston, Massachusetts Shahin Yazdani Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Labbafinejad Medical Center Tehran, Iran

Paper Discussed: Prajna Lalitha, Jyothsna Rajagopalan, Karthik Prakash, Kim Ramasamy, Namperumalsamy Venkatesh Prajna and Muthaiah Srinivasan Postcataract Endophthalmitis in South India: Incidence and Outcome Ophthalmology, November 2005;112(11): 1884-1889 Guest: Prajna Lalitha, MD Head of the Department of Microbiology The Aravind Eye Hospital Madurai

Paper Discussed: Hersh PS, Fry KL, Chandrashekhar R, Fikaris DS. Conductive keratoplasty to treat complications of LASIK and photorefractive keratectomy. Ophthalmology, November 2005;112(11):1941-7 Guest: Peter S. Hersh, MD Director, Cornea and Refractive Surgery Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology Institute of Ophthalmology and Visual Science UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School Newark, New Jersey

Paper Discussed: Kuppermann BD, Thomas EL, de Smet MD, et al. Safety results of two phase III trials of an intravitreous injection of highly purified ovine hyaluronidase (Vitrase) for the management of vitreous hemorrhage. American Journal of Ophthalmology, October 2005, 140(4) p585-97 Guest: Baruch D. Kuppermann, MD, PhD Chief of the Retina Service Professor of Ophthalmology University of California, Irvine Irvine, California

Paper Discussed: Tamhane A, Vajpayee RB, Biswas NR, et al. Evaluation of amniotic membrane transplantation as an adjunct to medical therapy as compared with medical therapy alone in acute ocular burns Ophthalmology, November 2005, 112(11) p1963-9 Guest: Radhika Tandon, MD, DNB, FRCO, FRCS Professor of Ophthalmology All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi India

Paper Discussed: Kleinmann G, Marcovich AL, Apple DJ, et al. Linear deposits on the surfaces of intraocular lenses implanted through a hexagonal cartridge which mimic scratches/cracks on the lenses British Journal of Ophthalmology, November 2005, 89(11) p1474-7 Guest: Guy Kleinmann, M.D. Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology John A Moran Eye Center Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah

Paper Discussed: Medeiros FA, Weinreb RN, Sample PA, et al. Validation of a predictive model to estimate the risk of conversion from ocular hypertension to glaucoma. Archives of Ophthalmology, October 2005, 123(10) p1351-60 Guest: Guest: Felipe A. Medeiros, MD Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology University of California San Diego San Diego, California

Paper Discussed: Reeves SW, Stinnett S, Adelman RA, et al. Risk factors for progression to penetrating keratoplasty in patients with keratoconus. American Journal of Ophthalmology, Oct 2005, 140(4) p607-11 Guest: Natalie Afshari, M.D. Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Duke University Eye Center Durham, North Carolina

Paper Discussed: Susanna R, Vessani RM, Sakata L, et al. The relation between intraocular pressure peak in the water drinking test and visual field progression in glaucoma British Journal of Ophthalmology, October 2005, 89(10) p1298-301 Guest: Roberto Vessani, M.D. Glaucoma Assistant Universidade de São Paulo São Paulo, Brazil

Paper Discussed: Dogru M, Stern ME, Smith JA, et al. Changing trends in the definition and diagnosis of dry eyes. American Journal of Ophthalmology, September 2005, 140(3) p507-8 Guest: Michael A. Lemp, M.D. Professor of Ophthalmology Georgetown University George Washington University Editor-in-Chief, The Ocular Surface Chief Medical Officer, OcuSense, Inc Washington, DC

Paper Discussed: Alio J, Rodriguez-Prats JL, Galal A, et al. Outcomes of Microincision Cataract Surgery versus Coaxial Phacoemulsification Ophthalmology -- in press Guest: Jorge L. Alió, M.D., Ph.D. Professor and Chairman Instituto Oftalmologico de Alicante Universidad Miguel Hernandez Alicante, Spain

Paper Discussed: Ianchulev T, Salz J, Hoffer K, et al. Intraoperative optical refractive biometry for intraocular lens power estimation without axial length and keratometry measurements Journal of Cataract Refractive Surgery, August 2005, 31(8) p1530-6 Guests: Sean Ianchulev, M.D. Medical Director, Genentech Clinical faculty of the Doheny Eye Institute Los Angeles, California James Salz, M.D. Chairperson of the International Society of Refractive Surgery of the American Academy of Ophthalmology ISRS/AAO Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology University of Southern California Los Angeles, California Kenneth J. Hoffer, M.D. Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology University of California Jules Stein Eye Institute Los Angeles, California

Paper Discussed: McCormick GJ, Porter J, Cox IG, et al. Higher-Order Aberrations in Eyes with Irregular Corneas after Laser Refractive Surgery Ophthalmology (United States), October 112(10) 2005, p 1699-1709 Guest: Scott MacRae, M.D. Professor of Ophthalmology University of Rochester School of Medicine Professor of Visual Science Center for Visual Science Rochester, New York

Paper Discussed: A case control study of age related macular degeneration and use of statins L Smeeth, C Cook, U Chakravarthy, R Hubbard, and A E Fletcher British Journal of Ophthalmology, September 2005; 89: p1171-1175 Guest: Liam Smeeth, Ph.D. Senior Clinical Lecturer in Epidemiology London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine University of London London, England

Paper Discussed: Gedde SJ, Schiffman JC, Feuer WJ, et al. The tube versus trabeculectomy study: design and baseline characteristics of study patients. American Journal of Ophthalmology, August 2005, 140(2) p275-87 Guest: Steven J. Gedde, M.D. Associate Professor of Ophthalmology Residency Director Bascom Palmer Eye Institute University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Miami, Florida

Guests: Dan Krill Senior Metrology Engineer Kodak Corporation Rochester, New York Marc Odrich, MD Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology Columbia University School of Medicine New York, New York

Papers Discussed: Traboulsi EI The challenges and surprises of studying the genetics of age-related macular degeneration. American Journal of Ophthalmology, May 2005, 139(5) p908-11 Postel EA, Agarwal A, Schmidt S, et al. Comparing age-related macular degeneration phenotype in probands from singleton and multiplex families. American Journal of Ophthalmology, May 2005, 139(5) p820-5 Guest: Elias I. Traboulsi, M.D. Director of the Center for Genetic Eye Diseases Head of Pediatric Ophthalmology Cole Eye Institute Chairman of Graduate Medical Education Director of the Ophthalmology Residency Program Cleveland Clinic Cleveland, Ohio

Guest: Anthony P. Adamis, M.D. Executive Vice President for Research and Development Chief Scientific Officer Eyetech Pharmaceuticals New York, New York

Paper Discussed: Diaz VA, De Broff BM, Sinard J Comparison of histopathologic features, clinical symptoms, and erythrocyte sedimentation rates in biopsy-positive temporal arteritis Ophthalmology, July 2005, 112(7) p1293-8 Guests: Vicente A. Diaz, MD, MBA Resident New York Downtown Hospital New York, New York Floyd Warren, MD Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology Director of Neuro-Ophthalmology New York University New York, New York

Paper Discussed: Jampel H, Musch D, Gillespie B, et al. Perioperative Complications of Trabeculectomy in the Collaborative Initial Glaucoma Treatment Study CIGTS American Journal of Ophthalmology, in-press Guest: Henry D. Jampel, MD, MHS Professor of Ophthalmology Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine IBaltimore, Maryland

Paper Discussed: Horgan N, Condon PI, Beatty S Refractive lens exchange in high myopia: long term follow up British Journal of Ophthalmology, June 2005, 89(6) p670-2 Guests: Noel Horgan, MD Specialist Registrar Matter Hospital Dublin, Ireland Jonathan Talamo, MD Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology Harvard Medical School Boston, MA Marc Odrich, MD Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology Columbia University School of Medicine New York, NY

I'm taking a day off today. This is a guitar heavy mix, All from Dwelling of the Duels, which I am permamently linking to. Sorry about the hiss durring my part of the recording, I have got some new equiptment, and am still trying to firgure out the technical things such as recording levels and what not. Have a great 4th of July, and don't blow off any fingers.

Dwelling of Duels

Scourge of 1691 (Castlevania) by goat

My Frequency is 140.85 (Metal Gear) by virt

Madara, Movement 1 (Madara) by house and Ashane

Timeless Hero (Metal Gear 1&3) by LuIzA TSM

Take Up the Whip (The Castlevania Adventure) by Master Hatchet

The Great Wall Beyond the Clouds (Pop'n Twinbee) by CarboHydroM

Armed Combat (Metal Gear, Castlevania 3, Contra, TMNT 2 ) by Dennis

Intravitreal Triamcinolone Acetonide

Repair of Lid Retraction Associated with Graves Disease

Smoking and Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Vitreoretinal Surgery

The Dilemma of the One-Eye Trial

Recalcitrant Diabetic Macular Edema and HbA1c

Expression of Angiogenic Factors in CNV and The Precipitous Decline in Strabismus Surgeries

Subject: Uveitis in Children Paper Discussed: Ben Ezra D, Cohen E, Maftzir G Uveitis in children and adolescents. British Journal of Ophthalmology, April 2005, 89(4) p444-8 Guest: David Ben Ezra, MD, PhD Professor and Director of Pediatric Ophthalmology Unit and the Immuno-Ophthalmology Service Hadassah Hebrew University Hospital Jerusalem, Israel

Subject: Posterior Capsular Opacity and Lens Design Paper Discussed: Sacu S, Menapace R, Findl O, et al. Long-term efficacy of adding a sharp posterior optic edge to a three-piece silicone intraocular lens on capsule opacification: five-year results of a randomized study. American Journal of Ophthalmology, April 2005, 139(4) p696-703 Guest: Rupert Menapace, MD Professor of Ophthalmology Director of the Intraocular Lens Service Medical University of Vienna Vienna, Austria

Subject: Fibrin Glue for Conjunctival Grafts Paper Discussed: Uy HS, Reyes JM, Flores JD, et al. Comparison of fibrin glue and sutures for attaching conjunctival autografts after pterygium excision. Ophthalmology, April 2005, 112(4) p667-71 Guest: Harvey  Uy, MD Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology The University of the Philippines Subject: Pyogenic Granulomas Associated with Punctal Plugs Paper Discussed: Kim BM, Osmanovic SS, Edward DP Pyogenic granulomas after silicone punctal plugs: A clinical and histopathologic American Journal of  Ophthalmology, Apr 2005, 139(4) p678-84 Guest: Smajo S. Osmanovic, MD, PhD Clinical Assistant Professor Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Illinois Eye & Ear Infirmary University of Illinois at Chicago

Subject: The Ontogeny of Phacoemulsification Paper Discussed: NA Guest: Jack M. Dodick, MD Professor and Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology New York University School of Medicine Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital

Subject: Postcataract Endophthalmitis Paper Discussed: Franco M. Recchia, MD; Brandon G. Busbee, MD; Robert B. Pearlman, MD; Cynthia A. Carvalho-Recchia, MD; Allen C. Ho, MD Changing Trends in the Microbiologic Aspects of Postcataract Endophthalmitis Arch Ophthalmol. 2005;123:341-346. Guest: Franco M. Recchia, MD Division of Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery, Vanderbilt Eye Institute

Subject: Intravitreal Steroid Implants for Choroidal Neovascularization Paper Discussed: Holekamp NM, Thomas MA, Pearson A The safety profile of long-term, high-dose intraocular corticosteroid delivery American Journal of Ophthalmology, Mar 2005, 139(3) p421-8 Guest: Nancy Holekamp, MD Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Washington University School of Medicine

Subject: Statins and Age Related Macular Degeneration
Paper Discussed: McGwin G, Xie A, Owsley C
The use of cholesterol-lowering medications and age-related macular degeneration
Ophthalmology (United States), Mar 2005, 112(3) p488-94
Guest: Gerald McGwin, Jr., PhD
Associate Professor of Epidemiology, Department of Ophthalmology
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Subject: Contact Lens Fitting after Refractive Surgery
Paper Discussed: NA
Guest: Irwin Siegel, OD, PhD
Professor of Ophthalmology, NYU School of Medicine

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guest: Jeff Liebmann

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